mid-week apologetics booster (1-28-2021)

Good morning friends,

Here is a random quote (of over 1900) from Nuggets:

The Christian message is that there is hope for a ruined humanity – hope of pardon, hope of peace with God, hope of glory – because at the Father’s will Jesus became poor, and was born in a stable so that thirty years later He might hang on a cross.

– J.I. Packer

 To view more of these quotes, visit:

http://www.ps11911.com/nuggets?dest=quotes

Now, here are your weekly links:

1. Thoughts on Pre-Marital Sex; Elisha McFarland: https://wp.me/paLR8c-16L
2. What is the Fine Tuning Argument? 12 Quick Points | Saints and Sceptics: http://www.saintsandsceptics.org/the-fine-tuning-argument-in-12-quick-points/
3. The universe is finely tuned for life – Strong evidence for a Designer comes from the fine-tuning of the universal constants and the solar system: https://creation.com/the-universe-is-finely-tuned-for-life
4. Biblical Judgment in a “Don’t Judge Me” World: https://www.alisachilders.com/blog/biblical-judgement-in-a-dont-judge-me-world
5. The First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics and the Origin of the Universe | Answers in Genesis: https://answersingenesis.org/physics/the-first-and-second-laws-of-thermodynamics-and-the-origin-of-the-universe/
6. Have Researchers Developed a Computer Algorithm that Explains the Origin of Life?: https://reasons.org/explore/blogs/the-cells-design/read/the-cells-design/2020/11/04/have-researchers-developed-a-computer-algorithm-that-explains-the-origin-of-life
7. Christian Nationalism and Christian Hope – Christians must not abandon the public square just because people say mean things about us. Our God-given call to be faithful to Him above our nation also means He’s called us to be faithful to Him in our nation, at this time and in this place.: https://breakpoint.org/christian-nationalism-and-christian-hope/
8. How Relativism Leads to Intolerance and Rage: https://www.str.org/w/how-relativism-leads-to-intolerance-and-rage
9. Does Oddball Platypus Genome Reveal Its Origins? | The Institute for Creation Research: https://www.icr.org/article/does-oddball-platypus-genome-reveal-its-origins/
10. How to Teach Your Kids to Spot a False Gospel (Risen Motherhood): https://www.risenmotherhood.com/blog/how-to-teach-your-kids-to-spot-a-false-gospel
11. The Evidentially Diverse Resurrection Appearances of Jesus (Free Bible Insert) | Cold Case Christianity: https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/the-evidentially-diverse-resurrection-appearances-of-jesus-free-bible-insert/
12. Self-Discipline Is the Gateway to Christian Maturity – Redeeming Productivity: https://www.redeemingproductivity.com/self-discipline-is-the-gateway-to-christian-maturity/
13. The Case for the Historicity and Deity of Jesus (Free Bible Insert) | Cold Case Christianity: https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/the-case-for-the-historicity-and-deity-of-jesus/
14. Who Is Jesus, According to Other Religions? | Cold Case Christianity: https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/who-is-jesus-according-to-other-religions/
15. Christian Worldview: What Does It Mean to Be In the World but Not Of the World? | Cold Case Christianity: https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/christian-worldview-what-does-it-mean-to-be-in-the-world-but-not-of-the-world/
16. The Best Question to Ask When Starting a Conversation About God | Cold Case Christianity: https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/the-best-question-to-ask-when-starting-a-conversation-about-god/

You forgave the iniquity of your people and covered all their sins. “Selah” Psalms 85:2

Blessings to you all

mid-week apologetics booster (1-21-2021)

Good morning friends,

Here is a random quote (of over 1900) from Nuggets:

Count your blessings, name them one by one, and it will surprise you what the Lord has done. – Old Hymn

To view more of these quotes, visit:

http://www.ps11911.com/nuggets?dest=quotes

Now, here are your weekly links:

1. What do ancient non-Christian sources tell us about the historical Jesus? | WINTERY KNIGHT: https://winteryknight.com/2021/01/14/what-do-ancient-non-christian-sources-tell-us-about-the-historical-jesus-6/
2. The Florissant redwood trees, Colorado, USA – creation.com: https://creation.com/florissant-redwood-trees
3. Is God Good? (< 2 minute animated video) – YouTube: https://youtu.be/Rfd_1UAjeIA
4. Are There Any Good Reasons to Believe in God? – YouTube: https://youtu.be/vY4jsNmDawU
5. 3 Ways Christian Parenting is Like Being a Personal Trainer | Josh Daffern: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/newwineskins/3-ways-christian-parenting-is-like-personal-trainer/
6. Five Ways to Prepare for the Days ahead: https://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=WA21A30&f=WU21A09
7. More Than Sexual Purity: Five Ambitions for Christian Men | Desiring God: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/more-than-sexual-purity
8. Let’s Study Together – Reformation 21 – Effective Bible studies don’t just happen; they are the Spirit-blessed product of persistent application of basic principles. The following are seven principles for fruitful group study. : https://www.reformation21.org/blog/lets-study-together
9. How To Have A Challenging Conversation With Someone You Love: https://crossexamined.org/how-to-have-a-challenging-conversation-with-someone-you-love/
10. Why Didn’t Luke Include the Deaths of Paul, Peter and James in the Book of Acts? | Cold Case Christianity: https://coldcasechristianity.com/writings/why-didnt-luke-include-the-deaths-of-paul-peter-and-james-in-the-book-of-acts/
11. On the Death of Nero ~ Classical and Early Christian Perspectives: https://gloriaromanorum.blogspot.com/2021/01/on-death-of-nero-classical-and-early.html
12. Excerpt The Infinite Complexity of Cells | Evolution News: https://evolutionnews.org/2020/10/excerpt-the-infinite-complexity-of-cells/
13. How to Prepare for the Next Cultural Revolution: https://www.str.org/w/how-to-prepare-for-the-next-cultural-revolution

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Hebrews 12:2-3

Blessings to you all

mid-week apologetics booster (1-14-2021)

Good morning friends,

Here is a random quote (of over 1900) from Nuggets:

Let me put the question this way; does the gospel allow men to be unholy? Can you be really saved and unholy and continue to remain in, abide in, stay in, live in the same relationship to sin you had before? That’s the question. Let’s look at the answer in verse 2. M genoito. You don’t see that in your Bible. It says God forbid. But m genoito does not translate God forbid. It is an idiom, the strongest reaction possible. It is outraged indignation. To put it in the words of my grandmother, Perish the thought! – John MacArthur (sermon on Romans 6:1 and following)

To view more of these quotes, visit:

http://www.ps11911.com/nuggets?dest=quotes

Now, here are your weekly links:

1. Blog Post – The Lord Told Me. The church has fallen into a dangerous pattern when it comes to divine direction. Too many believers today are trying to hear directly from Godwhether through an audible voice or a stirring of their souls. Worse still are the people who legitimize everything from heresy to fundraising schemes to simple personal decisions by asserting the leading of the Lord.: https://www.gty.org/library/blog/B160122/the-lord-told-me
2. Primer on Clear Thinking Part Two – Stand to Reason: https://subspla.sh/yvh3trn
3. Can We Trust Scripture on the Historical Jesus? | Sean McDowell: https://seanmcdowell.org/blog/can-we-trust-scripture-on-the-historical-jesus
4. Was the Divinity of Jesus a Late Invention of the Council of Nicea? – Canon Fodder: https://www.michaeljkruger.com/was-the-divinity-of-jesus-a-late-invention-of-the-council-of-nicea/
5. Is the Bible a Fairy Tale?: https://www.christianity.com/wiki/bible/is-the-bible-a-fairy-tale.html
6. Biblical Reliability | Cold Case Christianity: https://coldcasechristianity.com/category/writings/bible/
7. Only the Appearance of Design?: https://tentmakingchristianity.com/only-the-appearance-of-design/
8. The Beginners Guide to Conflict Resolution | Tim Challies: https://www.challies.com/articles/the-beginner%E2%80%99s-guide-to-conflict-resolution/
9. Does God Whisper? Part 1: https://www.str.org/w/does-god-whisper-part-1
10. Does God Whisper? Part 2: https://www.str.org/w/does-god-whisper-part-2
11. Does God Whisper? Part 3: https://www.str.org/w/does-god-whisper-part-3
12. Hearing Gods Voice: https://www.str.org/w/hearing-god-s-voice
13. 3 Reasons the Bible is Divine Rather than Simply Human in Origin 1 Peter 4:12-16: https://1peter41216.wordpress.com/2016/01/10/3-reasons-the-bible-is-divine-rather-than-simply-human-in-origin/
14. We Need to Be Better Losers | Christianity Today – I agree with the spirit of the article but not the particulars. I do believe that we need to “model losing well, based in our commitment to Christs victory through the cross”, but I don’t agree with the statement in the article that “these allegations are baseless nonsense. They are grounded in selectively presented half-truths, ambiguous and out-of-context videos, and outright falsehoods. They fall apart under the slightest scrutiny.” I think the Navarro report (part 1) lays out a good summary of the election fraud. There is also a Navarro report part 2 which talks about all the rule changes that occurred during 2020 leading up to the election. The author does not address that report or that important body of data. Never the less, I think it is wise to take the counsel from this article that our trust is not in princes (Ps. 146:3), so I wanted to include it: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2021/january-web-only/christian-victory-election-loss.html
15. S.T.O.P. to Discover the Meaning of a Biblical Text: http://truthbomb.blogspot.com/2016/07/stop-to-discover-meaning-of-biblical.html
16. Scientists keeping faith in spite of contrary science show evolution is a replacement religion. – creation.com: https://creation.com/evolution-replacement-religion
17. OLIGARCH | meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary: “one of a small group of powerful people who control a country or an industry”: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/oligarch
18. Christians Shaming Christians Over Voting for Trump: 3 Strawman Arguments That Need to Stop: https://natashacrain.com/christians-shaming-christians-over-voting-for-trump-3-strawman-arguments-that-need-to-stop/

Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died –more than that, who was raised to life –is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Romans 8:33-34

Blessings to you all

mid-week apologetics booster (1-7-2021)

Good morning friends,

Here is a random quote (of over 1900) from Nuggets:

My transgressions and short-comings present me with a list of accusations, But I bless thee that they will not stand against me, for all have been laid on Christ – Valley of Vision

To view more of these quotes, visit:

http://www.ps11911.com/nuggets?dest=quotes

Now, here are your weekly links:

1. Back to Basics: What is Truth? Is it Absolute or Relative? The Virtual Office of Rob Lundberg: https://roblundberg.org/2021/01/01/back-to-basics-what-is-truth-is-it-absolute-or-relative/
2. Would a loving God send people to hell? | George’s Journal: https://georgesjournal.net/2021/01/02/would-a-loving-god-send-people-to-hell/
3. Evolution vs. Science: Odds Are You Were Created Truth Cloud: https://www.truthcloud.org/life/2020/9/11/evolution-vs-science-odds-are-you-were-created
4. Grounds for Belief in Biblical Inspiration | Reasonable Faith: https://www.reasonablefaith.org/writings/question-answer/grounds-for-belief-in-biblical-inspiration

For I did not speak of my own accord, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and how to say it. I know that his command leads to eternal life. So whatever I say is just what the Father has told me to say. John 12:49-50

Blessings to you all